Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2021 vs 2022 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 59 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 16.4% more reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table

Component	2021 share	2022 share	Share change
ENGINE	39.4%	31.6%	▼ 7.8 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	6.9%	13.4%	▲ 6.5 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM	2.7%	4.8%	▲ 2.1 pts larger share
STEERING	3.2%	1.4%	▼ 1.8 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES	3.5%	5.3%	▲ 1.8 pts larger share
STRUCTURE	2.8%	1.2%	▼ 1.6 pts smaller share
LANE DEPARTURE	0.1%	1.7%	▲ 1.6 pts larger share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE	1.2%	2.7%	▲ 1.6 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN	23.9%	22.5%	▼ 1.5 pts smaller share
BACK OVER PREVENTION	0.3%	1.5%	▲ 1.3 pts larger share
AIR BAGS	1.8%	0.9%	▼ 0.9 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION	1.5%	0.7%	▼ 0.9 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS	0.8%	not reported	▼ 0.8 pts smaller share
WHEELS	0.5%	0.2%	▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
TIRES	not reported	0.2%	▲ 0.2 pts larger share
VISIBILITY	0.5%	0.7%	▲ 0.2 pts larger share
PARKING BRAKE	0.1%	not reported	▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	1.0%	1.0%	◆ 0.0 pts unchanged
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	0.5%	0.5%	◆ 0.0 pts unchanged
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	16.4%	17.9%	▲ 1.5 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

2021 8

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN, and TIRES

2022 6

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, and POWER TRAIN

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21